[JBucio98]

Finally after a decent amount of research I was able to aftermarket my GT shifter, it took a lot of patience and work but worth it

 

[mobileterminaluser]

That's wesome on the shifter knob & on your Forte being a standard/manual. Very rare to find, buy & own a manual/standard & cost more.

Btw, where did you buy & get the shifter knob?

Anthony

 

[JBucio98]

That's wesome on the shifter knob & on your Forte being a standard/manual. Very rare to find, buy & own a manual/standard & cost more.

Btw, where did you buy & get the shifter knob?

Anthony

Thank you, yeah it was rare! At the moment it was the only stick shift version in my state. Which gave me more reason to purchase it lol

https://cosmoracing.com/en/kia-fort...shifter-kia?search=Kia forte&description=true

And this is where I bought my short shifter from, it came with the knob but plan on switching out the knob for a weighted one

 

[BossOfTheSticks]

Thank you, yeah it was rare! At the moment it was the only stick shift version in my state. Which gave me more reason to purchase it lol

https://cosmoracing.com/en/kia-forte-2014-2021-1-6l-1-8l-2-0l-ex-fe-lx-sx-coupe-koup-gt-mpi-gdi-gamma-t-gdi-turbo-6-speeds-knob-sport-short-shifter-kia?search=Kia forte&description=true

And this is where I bought my short shifter from, it came with the knob but plan on switching out the knob for a weighted one

Is the 6spd manual really a rare find for the Forte GT?

 

[ForteSX2.4]

Is the 6spd manual really a rare find for the Forte GT?

There are a lot of Forte GT 6M owners on this forum.

Finding a manual equipped Forte at a dealer is difficult, but then again just finding a Forte GT at a dealer is difficult in some areas. I had to go 90 miles just to buy a Forte GT w/DCT - my local dealer didn't carry them until after I bought mine.

 

[JBucio98]

Is the 6spd manual really a rare find for the Forte GT?

I’ve seen many GTs In California but all automatic. I’ve only met 1 guy with the 6 speed he’s in this forum forgot his name though. The dealership I bought mine at I know the salesman and the manager, they told roughly in California if they sell 100 Gts maybe 10-15 are stick shift

 

[JBucio98]

There are a lot of Forte GT 6M owners on this forum.

Finding a manual equipped Forte at a dealer is difficult, but then again just finding a Forte GT at a dealer is difficult in some areas. I had to go 90 miles just to buy a Forte GT w/DCT - my local dealer didn't carry them until after I bought mine.

Yeah they don’t really carry them since not many people want to learn stick or just find it unnecessary. I got mine stick because I really wanted it and well itwas the last one in California at the moment saw it as it was destiny haha

 

[BossOfTheSticks]

That’s crazy. The dealership I went to had 3 MT forte GTs. I got my 6spd MT forte GT for $20,340 after all said and done.

 

[ClubRacerGT1]

Now that it's been on your ride for a few months, how are you liking the shifter? I've been looking at this exact mod, but have read some reviews about the shifter hitting the console/dash in some positions.

 

[JBucio98]

Now that it's been on your ride for a few months, how are you liking the shifter? I've been looking at this exact mod, but have read some reviews about the shifter hitting the console/dash in some positions.

I like it cuts the throw 20-30%, I don’t have that issue of it hitting because before I finished installing the shifter I noticed I didn’t like the height it was going to be at. I switched the washers it came with to ones a bit thicker and I’ve had no issues with it hitting BUT i will say with the OEM boot it has a bit of tearing when I put it in Reverse due to the shifter having a 3mm offset to the left.

 

[JBucio98]

Now that it's been on your ride for a few months, how are you liking the shifter? I've been looking at this exact mod, but have read some reviews about the shifter hitting the console/dash in some positions.

But I recommend you wait for Boombaracing to drop theirs, they announced a Forte GT short shifter a month back and they’re in the final stages of finishing it and putting it out on the market.

 

[ClubRacerGT1]

But I recommend you wait for Boombaracing to drop theirs, they announced a Forte GT short shifter a month back and they’re in the final stages of finishing it and putting it out on the market.

I'll do that, thanks. I'm not in a massive hurry, anyway.

 

[ForteSX2.4]

From Boombaracing face book page:

Prototype short shifter and weighted shift knob for the '20+ KIA Forte GT's in
the final testing phase! 30% reduction in shifts that has to be felt to believe!
Stay tuned for more info on release dates and pricing!

 

[ClubRacerGT1]

I emailed Boomba, and they said that their shifter is expected to be available in the next few weeks. I can hardly wait.

 

[ForteSX2.4]

I emailed Boomba, and they said that their shifter is expected to be available in the next few weeks. I can hardly wait.

Any update?

 

[ClubRacerGT1]

Any update?

Nothing yet. I've been checking their site daily. I'll definitely post, when I get stuff ordered; and when I install it.

 

[ClubRacerGT1]

Just a few days away!

 

[ForteSX2.4]

Boombaracing sure knows how to tease!

 

[JBucio98]

I had emailed them yesterday before they posted this lol, hopefully it’s true that it’s going to be for sell soon 🙏😂

 

[ForteSX2.4]

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I had emailed them yesterday before they posted this lol, hopefully it’s true that it’s going to be for sell soon 🙏😂

Try to order one now.